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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,015.82, 579,101.12 and 133,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,015.82, 579,101.12 and 133,305.60 is: 199,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,015.82 : 579,101.12 = 133,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,015.82/579,101.12 = 133,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,015.82x = 579,101.12 × 133,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,015.82x = 77,197,422,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,197,422,262.27/386,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,985.13

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